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    CPU died... Replace CPU or minor rebuild??

    Hey folks... My P4 CPU died... The obvious quickfix is to buy another pentium 4 to replace it... Or should I do a minor rebuild? I currently have: Abit IT7-MAX dead P4-1.6 512 MB Samsung PC2700 60 GB Maxtor Geforce4-4400 SB Live value So, I could just replace the processor with, say, a...
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    Dead RAM or dead CPU?!? Help?!?

    Hey folks, About 11 months ago, I built a new system: Abit IT7-Max P4-1.6GHz Samsung PC2700 512MB . . . etc. I overclocked the system... up to ~2400 MHz with 4:3 RAM:CPU timing. After some time, I was beginning to have more and more frequent crashing programs and BSOD's (WinXP). Initially...
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    My continuing overclocking journey - P4 1.6a on Abit IT7 (long)

    Well, I would have posted the whole long thing here, but Anandtech does not support images... So, I put it all in a web page. Click on it below in my signature. Any comments/suggestions are more than welcome! As you can see, I'm still a researcher at heart! :)
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    Why do 3d screensavers get messed up after overclock?

    Just curious... Everything else seems stable... I am running my 1.6a on my Abit IT7 at 2336 MHz (cpuv set to 1.70, actual ~1.62), DDR292 2-6-2-2 (true Samsung 512 MB PC2700). The only thing that seems to have issues is my Windows 3D screensaver(s). They majorly slow down the system when they...
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    Overclocking P4 1.6a on ABIT IT7

    Hello folks, I am trying to overclock the P4 1.6a on my Abit IT7... Here are my current settings: CPU Clock: 138 PCI Bus Frequency: Locked 33 Multiplier Factor: 16 FSB Freq. H/W Strap: Low DRAM Ratio: 4:3 Speed Error Hold: Disabled CPU Power Supply: CPU Default DRAM Voltage: 2.5 v CAS...
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    P4 1.6a on new Abit IT7 above 60 degrees Celcius?!?

    I just set up my new system, but the temperatures in the BIOS seem awfully high... I'm using a nice Arkua heatsink/fan and artic silver 3. I did have this processor in another motherboard that fried itself... Should I clean off the proccessor and heatsink and reapply the arctic silver? Are...
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    New motherboard with no PS/2 ports - What to do with brand new PS/2 keyboard?

    Hello all, I just recently ordered a new motherboard that has no PS/2 ports, parallel port, serial ports, etc. It's not a huge deal with my printer as it is both parallel and USB capable... What about my brand new MS Internet Keyboard which is PS/2 only? Can I do anything about it? PS/2...
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    Which Abit P4 motherboard?

    I am looking to get a new Abit P4 motherboard to o/c my P4 1.6a since my brand new Epox 4BDA2+ instantly fried itself... Which one? BD7II? BG7? BD7II-RAID (I don't need RAID, but could it do ATA133?)? IT7 MAX? It would be nice to be able to run my new Maxtor hard drive at ATA-133, but I...
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    My brand new Epox 4BDA2+ fried... What motherboard should I get now?!?

    Well, my brand new Epox 4DBA2+ motherboard fried on the 2nd boot up... So, I'm back to square one. Which motherboard should I order tomorrow to replace it? The place I got it from (mwave.com) no longer carries it... So, either I order another from there, or ask for a refund upon RMA and get...
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    HELP!!! Did I fry my new system?!?

    Hey folks... I just received all my parts today of my new system and put them together. At first it posted fine and I set some BIOS settings, but it said it couldn't detect the floppy. No problem... I figured I just hooked up a cable wrong... I was going to fix it, install Windows and go to...
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    HELP!!! Did I fry my new system?!?

    Hey folks... I just received all my parts today of my new system and put them together. At first it posted fine and I set some BIOS settings, but it said it couldn't detect the floppy. No problem... I figured I just hooked up a cable wrong... I was going to fix it, install Windows and go to...
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    Almost ready to order... Which motherboard? Asus P4S533 or Epox 4BDA2+ or Gigabyte 8IRXP?

    Ok... Almost ready to place my order at Newegg for the components to build my new P4 1.6a overclocked system... My last decision is: Which motherboard? I am down to: Asus P4S533 Gigabyte GA-8IRXP Epox EP-4BDA2+ What do you think? Here are my components: case + PS: Antec PLUS660 $106 (plus...
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    Almost ready to order... Which motherboard? Asus P4S533 or Epox 4BDA2+ or Gigabyte 8IRXP?

    Ok... Almost ready to place my order at Newegg for the components to build my new P4 1.6a overclocked system... My last decision is: Which motherboard? I am down to: Asus P4S533 Gigabyte GA-8IRXP Epox EP-4BDA2+ What do you think? Here are my components: case + PS: Antec PLUS660 $106 (plus...
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    Which Antec case should I get for an o/c P4 1.6a system?

    Should I get the PLUS660 with and extra case fan or two? (This is the only one that will fit in my desk.) or the PLUS1080? or the PLUS880? Would the 330W PS in the 660 limit me? Or is that enough? Thanks.
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    Any advantage in buying all the parts from the same place?

    Well, is there an advantage in buying all my parts from, say, newegg? Will they give you a price break for buying all your parts there? Otherwise, is it best to just order all the parts from where you can get them for the cheapest price?
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    Best Motherboard WITH ATA 133 for O/C a P4 1.6A?

    I was leaning toward the Gigabyte 8irxp... Any others you would recommend?
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    P4 1.6A or 1.8A?

    If I am going to overclock, does it matter if I get the P4 1.6A or the 1.8A? I was leaning toward the 1.8A because it would either go higher or be less of a load on overclocking... This is the rig I am thinking of setting up: case + PS: Antec SX840 $117 m-board: Gigabyte 8irxp $127...
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    Components for my new computer - Please Look!

    I am planning on building a new computer in a couple of weeks... my current system is starting to die off a little bit. I already have the new 19" flat-screen CRT, so I am looking to build the main system. Here is what I am thinking of so far, along with current prices: (all prices include...
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    Case/PS for P4 1.8A or XP2000+?

    I am not looking to spend a huge amount on the case/PS, but would like to get something decent... Would the Evercase case/PS combo at Newegg be good for either a P4 1.8A overclocked or an XP2000+ (possibly overclocked)? I'm trying to decide between these processors yet. And what do you think...
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    Recommend a KT333 motherboard

    I'm looking to build a new system in a couple of weeks around the following: Athlon XP 2000 256 MB PC2700 60 GB ATA133 7200 RPM HD GeForce4 4200 or 4400 SB Live etc. What KT333 motherboard would you recommend? I notice that many of them have sound on-board... Would any of them be better than...
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    New CD-R/DVD? Or keep old one?

    I am building a new system in a couple of weeks. I am getting almost everything new, but I am wondering whether I should keep my current DVD/Cd-RW or if I should get a new one... I currently own the Toshiba SD-R1002 DVD/CD-RW combo drive. It works fine, but the speeds are a little slow by...
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    Good deal on a decent 19" monitor?

    Hey folks! My 17" monitor died, and I'm using an old POS 15" on my rig right now... I'm planning on building a new system in the next couple of months, so I might as well get a nice monitor to go with it... Question(s): 1. Do you know of any good deals on a decent 19" flat-screen monitor...
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    HELP! -- Router setup at work...

    I need to setup a router to do the following... A single computer runs on an internal network in order to run an instrument. It uses Bootp. The internal addresses are as follows: Computer: 10.1.1.100 MS: 10.1.1.101 LC: 10.1.1.102 All on a subnet of 255.255.255.0 I want to be able to connect...
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    Have $95 to spend on a new video card...

    What card would you recommend? I am running Windows 2k, currently have a Voodoo3 3000 AGP. Would be most interested in the gaming uses of the card. Is it even worth buying a card now? I will NOT spend $600 for the new top-of-the-line nvidia card... E-mail me.
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    Overclocking P3-650 on Aopen AX6BC

    I have 256 MB of PC133 RAM, and I am currently running at the m-board at 100 MHz. It seems like if I overclock much at all, I start having hard drive problems. Any recommendations? I think this m-board will allow me to run the PCI bus at lower speeds... What speeds should I try?
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    Need help from netwok experts!

    Ok, let's see if I can describe this... We have a computer in our department which is dedicated to running an LC-MS instrument. It controls it through the network card. To do this, the network card is connected to a hub, which all of the other instrument components are connected to. The Network...